Mounting for radiator shutters



s epl. 13, 1932. A, F, |||DE 1,877,324

MOUNTING FOR RADIATOR SHUTTERS Filed July 3l, 1930 ln/vento@ Augusc F. IMQ,

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Patented `Sept. 13, 1932 s UNITED ASTATE-1S COMPANY, Inc.,oF BUFFALO, NEW Vvom;

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Appiieatio'aiea muy 31,

v Thijs invention relates to a mounting'for radiator shutters and moreparticularly to means formounting a shutter adj acentftothe radiator of an automotive vehicle-for controllingthe quantity' of air passing therethrough. In the present stage in the development ofmotorcars employing water cooled power plants, itis customary to provide an air cooled radiator, covered by a thin7 sheet metal shell, atitheforward'end of the vehicle, and to mount ashutter unitdirectlyY in frontA of the radiator to control the air passing therethrough, and thus maintain the cooling water of the engine fata lsubstantially constant temperature under diverse weather `conditions. Heretofore such*V shutterA units have been secured toy inturn'ed iianges formedin theiradi'ator shell, necessitating rigidifying orV strengthening of that part or theyhave been secured directly to parts ofthe radiator core not especially adapted to support them byrmearis visible from theeXterior of the vehicle and detracting somewhat fromthe appearance of the machine. Y y l In mounting the radiator cores,it is rusual Y to provide resilientfmeans` so that' various shocksreceived by the vehicle framewillnot be transmitted directly to the Vcore', the inertiarof the latter being suicient to prem vent its movement inaccord with small movements-,of the vehicleframe'. v

The radiator.` shelLhowever, being Vof lighter construction is apt to vibrate orbe come distorte'dduring uneven movements of 5 themotor'car, causing rattling and undue wear of the parts `ofza shutter unit secured to it. The Apresent invention contemplates the provision of vmeans associated directly withthe'radiator core for mounting the 40 shutter unit, in such a way that frame vibra- '45 mounting may be effected in a simpleV and V3-3 of Fig. '1, showing the radiator core,V

supporting saddle7 shutterA and shell in asp 1930. serial-Fo. 4724198. Y

economical manner without substantially i changing the design of the core proper or the; radiator Shell. y u p. l

These' and other objects and advantages will ybecome apparent from 1a perusal of the PATENT' following description of a typical construe` 'Y tion' `embodyingthe principles of the inven-V tion, reference being made to the accompany-v Y ing drawing, wherein: Y l i Figi l is afront elevation of an automobile radiator having" a.A shutter unit mounted thereon in accordance with the present in,-` vention.

Fig. 2 is a disassembledperspective'view n of a portion of a radiator shutter Vunitand aV saddle for supporting the'radiator core, one

complete V side lbar or upright being shownat the left of the igure.

. Fig. 3 is a; horizontalsectionftaken'online sembled relation. f y

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the radiator core attached to the supporting saddle. y

As shown in Fig. 4, the.` radiator 10 comprisingjupperand lower watertanks 11 and 12 respectivelyv and acentral cooling part 13,` is secured to a supporting saddle 14 adapted forattachmentto theframe`of-- a motor ve- Vhicle. The saddle includes a substantially' vfsal U-shaped bar or strap having lowerside portions ,15 for resting'on the vvehicle frame and a lower central portion 16 for-supporting the lower tank 12 of the radiator core, andupright or side bar portions 17,l secured tothe U-shaped 'portion rand adapted to li'e .adjaV cent the side edge of the coolingportion 13.

The side bars have front-*edge flanges 18and of the radiator and upper extensions 20 for Y positive securement, as by, soldering,to` the Y upper tank 11. The saddle being resilient fords a flexible mounting for the ra'diator core, of which itis a part,'p`r eventing to 'a' y great extent the transmission of road shocks and engine vibrations to the core proper. The side and top edges ofthe radiator and the attached side bars are covered by Va shell or radiator covering member 22, which has a front liange 23 defining a large central opening 24 for the passage of air through the core. The shell is connected to the core by brackets 25 mounted on the top tank 11 and rearwardly extending flanges 26, provided with elongated apertures 27, formed on the side 'bars 17 .and

securelyheld by bolts 28 to ythe shell adjacent to the rear edges'thereof. A strap 29 is fixed-tothe lower side edges of theshell, as

shown in Fig. 3, for mounting the shell yupon the vehicle frame.

The radiator shutter unitg;3 0 comprises a* "plurality of narrow slats 31, preferably of vertical. extent, which are pivoted at their'up iper andlower ends'. to the top and .bottoni portions V of a' substantially rectangular` shutterframe 32, the slats being operablefor opening and `closing movement by vany. suitablemeans (not shown) tocontrolthe'quantity ofcooling air passing through the radiator core. Laterally-and outwardly extending 'ears' 34 areprovided onthe side portions of the frame 32, preferably co-planar with Y the rear face ofthe shutter unit, as shown in bars by means entirely independentV ofthe Y inbeingjlarger than the frame 32,' as shown Y Fig.- 3, andfsimilar ears are provided on the forward edgeofthe sidevbars 17. The ears'34 and 35 are apertur'ed'as indicated at 36 for the reception of bolts or other suitable securing means 37.

It will'bel seen .thatin this manner )the shutter'unit- 30 .is secured to the radiator side radiator shell, the opening 24 formed therein Fig. 3f, so as not to contact therewith. The

shutterV unit, being Amounted directly Aupon* and Vvitfis'intendedV that the invention should be commensurate with the scope of the following claims.

rvrllVhat is claimed is: Y 1

"1. In combination with a radiator, a saddle Y YVfor resiliently. mountingy said radiator to` a v vehicle, said saddle includinguprightbars attached tov said radiator, a radiator shell connected to said saddle and provided with a central opening, anda shutter unitv extending lshutterunit. and radiator, the covering memf through said central opening and secured `directly to said saddle.

2. The combination of'a radiatorja radiatorshell having a central opening, said shellk being connected to said radiator, and a shutter unit substantially filling the opening in said shell and secured tosaid radiator independently of said shell.

3. The combination of a radiator, a radiator shell having'a central opening, said shell being connected to said radiator, and a shutter unit'l substantially `filling the opening in said shell and secured to said radiator by means ini kdependent of and obscured fromviewbysaid o 42 yThe combination of al radiator, a radiiV shell. Y

,lator shellhaving a central opening therein, a shuttery unit adjacent to said radiator and disposed in the central opening in said shell, and means independent of said shell for con- Vnecting',said-unit,to'said radiator, said shell substantially enc'asing 'said means'.-

5.', In combinationwitha radiator having upright strips securedtothelateral edges thereof, said strips Vhaving ,laterally extending ears formed therewith, a radiator shutter unit, comprising a plurality of shutter slats and fa, substantially rectangular frame for mounting ,said slats,disposed adj acentt'osaidV radiator, said frame having laterally extending flange portions for engagement vwithpthe` ears'formed' on said strips, and a. radiator` shell adapted to be fastenedabout said radiator and saddle members, said shell having a central openingthrough which a portion of said-shutterextends.

' 6. In combination wlth a radiator having laterally extending ears .formedon vthev sidev edges thereof, afradiator shelladapted to be secured aboutsaid radiator 'and havinga large central opening therein, a radiator shutter unit, including a frame with laterall i extending flangeportions, extending throug the opening into said shell,'and means for securing said` 'ears Vtoy said flangey portions, whereby said shutter unit is supported yon said radiatory independently of said shell.

V7. In combination with a radiator, a saddle for supportingthe radiator,la radiator covering memberhaving portions thereof ,defining a central opening, the covering member being supported bythe'saddle, and a shutterl ber defining the lcentral opening. l

Yunit secured'v to theY saddle independently of .Y i the covering member, the shutter ,unit lyingadjacent the portions of the coveringmem-V 8.' In combination with a radiator, asup'-l porting .saddle therefor having`V ears,`V Va shutter unit having ears secured to said first mentionedl ears, and a radiatorV covering member secured to theY supporting saddle-independently ofthe shutter unit andhaving d a; central opening in alignment with the;

ber concealing said ears.

.ioo f 9. In combination with a radiator, a radiator shell and a radiator Shutter to be mounted upon a vehicle frame, a saddle having a portion adapted to be attached to the Vehicle frame, another portion secured to the upper part of the radiator, flanges on'the saddle for supporting the radiator shell, and means independent of said shell and the supporting flanges therefor for mounting the radiator shutter upon the saddle. l

AUGUST F. IHDE. 

